How Would Measure P Impact Taxes on Hotels and Short-Term Rentals?
Santa Cruz’s sunny beaches, rocky coast, breathtaking redwoods, and notorious Boardwalk have made the city into a desirable tourist destination. Attracting more than three million visitors annually, tourism employs nearly 8,000 people countywide and brings millions of dollars in revenue to the city. But at...
Elections Update Across Santa Cruz
When the clock hit eight on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the polls closed and many people found themselves constantly refreshing their phones to see the latest results of the presidential election. While 2020 has been regarded as a pivotal election year, the election also saw important...
“Count Every Vote”: Santa Cruz Residents March for Election Integrity
Concerns over election integrity drew about 150 people to march from Downtown Santa Cruz to the County Clerk’s Office on Nov. 4. “Honestly, people across the political spectrum, in all sorts of jobs, are concerned about what could happen if election results aren’t respected,” said...
City on a Hill Press California Proposition Endorsements
Proposition 14: YES City on a Hill Press endorses YES on Prop. 14 which will authorize $5.5 billion in funding for the continuation of stem cell research, which has increased the understanding of how diseases occur, according to the Mayo Clinic. This funding stems from...
Santa Cruz County Sees Surge in Poll Station Volunteers
With the November election less than two weeks away, Santa Cruz County has received 1,717 applications for the 430 available poll worker positions, according to Santa Cruz County Clerk Gail Pellerin. “We’re usually begging [for poll workers],” Pellerin said. “It’s now cool to be working...
Ballot Boxes and VoteMobile: Santa Cruz Prepares for Nov. Election
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rethinking of voting procedures across the country. Santa Cruz County is also adapting to the catastrophic fire season as November approaches. Despite the setbacks, County Clerk Gail Pellerin remains optimistic about the upcoming election. “There’s a lot more enthusiasm...
Santa Cruz City Council Candidate: Kelsey Hill
With the Nov. 3 election fast approaching, City on a Hill Press sat down with the Santa Cruz City Council candidates to talk COVID, racial justice, and more. Here’s what Kelsey Hill has to say. To view the rest of the City Council interviews look...
Santa Cruz City Council Candidate: Sandy Brown
With the Nov. 3 election fast approaching, City on a Hill Press sat down with the Santa Cruz City Council candidates to talk COVID, racial justice, and more. Here’s what Sandy Brown has to say. To view the rest of the City Council interviews look...
Santa Cruz City Council Candidate: Martine Watkins
With the Nov. 3 election fast approaching, City on a Hill Press sat down with the Santa Cruz City Council candidates to talk COVID, racial justice, and more. Here’s what Martine Watkins has to say. To view the rest of the City Council interviews look...
Santa Cruz City Council Candidate: Kayla Kumar
With the Nov. 3 election fast approaching, City on a Hill Press sat down with the Santa Cruz City Council candidates to talk COVID, racial justice, and more. Here’s what Kayla Kumar has to say. To view the rest of the City Council interviews look...